Join one of Japan's leading consumer technology companies and play a pivotal role in shaping the data foundation behind a large-scale digital marketplace used by millions of customers. As a Technical Product Manager, you will own and drive the strategy for critical product data platforms that power search, recommendations, catalog management, product discovery, and AI-driven customer experiences.
This is an exciting opportunity for a product leader who is passionate about data, AI, and platform products, and who wants to influence the future of e-commerce innovation at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for metadata, taxonomy, catalog, and product data management platforms.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, analytics, design, and business teams to deliver high-impact product initiatives.
- Improve data quality, product classification, taxonomy structures, and attribute coverage through scalable automation and platform enhancements.
- Prioritize product opportunities based on customer insights, business objectives, experimentation results, and data-driven analysis.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and align stakeholders around product vision, strategy, and execution plans.
- Drive innovation in AI-powered product discovery, search optimization, and recommendation capabilities.
- Monitor product performance metrics and continuously optimize platform capabilities to improve customer experience and business outcomes.
- Communicate product progress, roadmap updates, and business impact to senior leadership teams.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- 5+ years of Product Management experience within software development, web platforms, e-commerce, or technology-driven environments.
- Proven experience owning products throughout the full product lifecycle, from discovery and roadmap planning to launch and measurable business outcomes.
- Experience working closely with software engineering teams in Agile or Scrum environments.
- Strong understanding of platform products, data-driven decision-making, and product strategy development.
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and balancing technical and business requirements.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to make data-informed product decisions.
- Strategic thinking with a customer-centric mindset.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities.
- Strong leadership qualities with a collaborative and results-oriented approach.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native Level
- English: Business Level
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with AI, machine learning, recommendation engines, search technologies, or product discovery platforms.
- Experience working within large-scale e-commerce, marketplace, retail technology, or consumer internet businesses.
- Knowledge of metadata management, taxonomy design, catalog systems, or product information management (PIM) platforms.
- Experience leveraging experimentation frameworks, A/B testing, and customer behavior analytics.
- Familiarity with modern data platforms, automation technologies, and AI-driven product development.
About the Company
Morgan McKinley is partnering with a leading consumer technology company that operates one of Japan's largest digital marketplace platforms. Serving millions of users, the organization is recognized for its product-driven culture, world-class engineering capabilities, and significant investment in artificial intelligence and data innovation.
The company continuously develops cutting-edge technologies that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth, offering employees the opportunity to work on products that impact users at scale.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Own a highly visible platform product that directly influences customer experience, search performance, and business growth.
- Work with advanced AI technologies, automation tools, and large-scale data platforms.
- Enjoy significant autonomy and ownership over product strategy and execution.
- Collaborate with highly skilled engineers, data specialists, and business leaders.
- Flexible working arrangements including remote work options and flex-time.
- Casual dress code, minimal overtime culture, and side-business opportunities.
- Gain exposure to one of Japan's most innovative technology environments with strong career development opportunities.
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